From time to time I’ll pop onto Instagram stories or Instagram live and do a little Q & A session! I’ve learned that a lot of the same questions are asked and I receive A LOT of questions that I’ve already answered on past blog posts. So just as a reminder: use that search box on the right and type in the keyword (ex. mascara or braid) or brand name that you are looking for, and if I’ve written about it, it will come up!

In the meantime, I thought I would highlight the 5 most commonly asked makeup questions today!

1. What is your favorite foundation?

My all-time favorite foundation is Arbonne Perfecting Liquid Foundation. It’s a full-coverage, natural/matte finish that covers everything but doesn’t feel nor look heavy. I don’t sell Arbonne, so I’d recommend checking the website to find a consultant near you to help with color matching and product suggestion!

Second to that would be Tarte’s Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation. It wears a little bit more radiant/natural in that it isn’t as matte as Arbonne Perfecting Liquid, but it still is full-coverage without looking heavy. On that note, I don’t think “heavy” foundations exist, I think it’s just an application problem. Tarte offers such a huge range in foundation shades that it may take a bit of trial and error to find the right shade, but when you find it, it will be *right*.

Third in line is It Cosmetics CC+ foundation. The shade range is minimal, but it’s a great full-coverage foundation that looks like your skin but better. This is what I usually wear in the warmer months.

For a long time I really loved Hourglass Arch Brow pencil. And I still really do! It’s an angled shape so it makes it really easy to follow the natural arch of your brows. The shade Platinum Blonde is the closest I can find to my eyebrow shade but is a touch dark. I’d still highly recommend it and if they came out with a shade just a tiny bit lighter, I think it would be perfect for me.

You would be much better off simply bringing a photo in of any hairstyle you are trying to achieve, whether it’s mine or anyone else’s. Generally, my haircut is a mid length layered cut, but saying those words to a hairstylist can mean so many different things. If you bring a photo, they can see exactly what you like, and what you mean. Hairstylists are creative and visual people, so looking at images and talking through them is likely to be much more successful!

Any other questions you’d like to see answered on the blog? Feel free to leave them in the comments below!

I think we have the same taste in products. I live by the IT CC cream and the Benefit brow products. I used to use Roller Lash, but I’m thinking I should get back into it. Have you tried Too Faced Better than Sex? Is it worth the hype?

Kate, try adding 1 drop of lavender oil (think Young Living or any other 100% pure essential oils that are safe for use on skin) to your mascara. Lavender helps strengthen and lengthen hair. It’s done wonders for my eyelashes which have easily doubled in length since I’ve started adding it to my mascara.

I also add 1 drop each of lavender, cedarwood, and rosemary essential oils per ounce to my shampoo which has really helped reduce breakage of my thin hair (yay fewer fly-aways!) and helped it grow healthy and strong.

I really think you might like to try babeLash eyelash serum. I’ve never had any sensitivity or fall out and everyone keeps asking if my lashes are real. You can get it on Amazon and I love it! Very easy to use.

I was actually introduced to Arbonne because of Kate’s blog back in 2013 and fell in love with their cosmetic line…which is actually good for your skin. We have a great concealer if you want to try it out! Feel free to email me [email protected]

Any tips on finding a hairstyle/cut & hair color that is most suitable (hair texture, face shape, skin tone)? I’ve had several flops and would love to hear what your process was when recommending to clients when you were behind the chair. Thanks!

Do you have problems with Kenra 25 not spraying anymore halfway through the bottle? I shake well before use and rinse the nozzle and stem in hot water frequently. My salon has stopped carrying it because of this issue. Help! I can’t live without it!

I always switch over from a matte foundation in winter to a lighter foundation/BB Cream in the summer. I live in a humid southern state too, and trying to keep your foundation matte with 90% humidity is a losing battle!

I have and love the Tarte clay foundation and I also have the tarte airbrush powder foundation… and I want to love it but I don’t think I’m applying correctly. How do you apply to get the coverage? It always ends up acting as a finishing powder on me.

I tried the Tarte 12 Hour Amazonian Clay Foundation after reading about your experience, and am in love with it! I have finally found a foundation that is long wearing with my skin which tends to be more oily. SO glad I gave it a try!

I used to use waterproof mascara because it gave my eyelashes more curl and lift. But the older I got, I noticed they were drying out and breaking off. I started using a regular conditioning mascara (Neutrogena) for the first coat, and the waterproof on top of that.. made a big difference.